Kidnapped villagers in Kwara plead for urgent rescue in new video
Residents of Kwara State are on edge after a new video surfaced showing abducted villagers from Woro and nearby communities pleading for help. The footage reveals the victims, mainly women and children, looking malnourished and exhausted after months in captivity. The captives begged the government for intervention, highlighting the presence of children, pregnant women, and the sick among them. Authorities have acknowledged the distress caused by the situation and promised intensified rescue efforts.
What happened
- A new video shows kidnapped villagers from Woro and neighboring communities in Kaiama Local Government Area desperately asking for government rescue.
- Victims, including women, children, and pregnant women, appeared visibly weak and pleaded for urgent help.
- Armed men, believed to be linked to Jama’atu Ahlis Sunna Lidda’awati wal-Jihad, claimed responsibility for the abduction and allowed the victims to speak.
- The captives mentioned being taught new things during captivity, raising concerns about possible indoctrination.
- The Kwara State Government has assured families that security agencies are working to verify identities and intensify rescue operations.
